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The United States Senate passed a continuing resolution (CR) Friday by a vote of 54 to 46 extending government funding through Sept. 30. The CR passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 217 to 213 on Tuesday.
NCFC President and CEO Chuck Conner said, “The Senate passage of the continuing resolution to fund federal government operations through the remainder of the fiscal year puts behind us a process that has stretched on for more than six months. With this critical step complete, Congress must now urgently focus on priorities essential to the success of American agriculture.
“As the budget reconciliation process advances, Congress must permanently extend the Section 199A tax provisions set to expire at year’s end. Ensuring tax fairness through a permanent extension is essential to maintaining stability and encouraging investment across rural America.
“Additionally, Congress must swiftly pass a new five-year farm bill. Since the last bill in 2018, rural economic conditions have significantly evolved, and emerging trade disputes present new hurdles for producers and farmer cooperatives. America’s farmers and ranchers need a farm bill tailored to the economic realities and challenges they currently face.”
NCFC news release
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